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Coccinella hieroglyphica humboldtiensis
Coccinella hieroglyphica humboldtiensis is a subspecies of lady beetle (family Coccinellidae) described by Nunenmacher in 1912. It belongs to a species complex within the genus Coccinella that includes beetles with distinctive spot patterns. The subspecies designation humboldtiensis suggests a geographic association, likely with the Humboldt region of western North America. Very few observations of this subspecies have been documented, with only 3 records in iNaturalist as of the data cutoff.
Oreodytes humboldtensis
Oreodytes humboldtensis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Zimmerman in 1985. As a member of the genus Oreodytes, it belongs to a group of small diving beetles primarily associated with running water habitats. The species epithet suggests a connection to the Humboldt region, likely referring to Humboldt County or the broader Humboldt Bay area of coastal northern California. Like other Oreodytes species, it is presumed to be an aquatic predator in freshwater systems.